My final words on this horrible event...

[Chainsaws]

This has been a stressful time for me these past few days. Something which I had created, nurtured and built from strength to strength has been destroyed.

I guess I only have myself to blame, I let things get out of hand and I didn't have the time to look after it properly. I didn't realise what a responsibility it would become and how careful I would have to be with it. As the leader of a secret guild I should have had more care that we did things right. I only wanted to make this community more fun for everyone.

It seemed fun to creep about and steal little secrets (just like Garrett) but I didn't stop to think of the consequences. I didn't stop to think of how people would feel betrayed if they had a spy in their midst.

I take responsibility for my guild members actions as their leader and I ask that you bear no grudge agaisnt them over this matter. I ask that you look at all of us, both our real names and our aliases, and think of the games you have played with us and what we have contributed to this community. You will realise that none of us are bad people and that we merely made some poor errors in our judgement.

I don't like having to say this, because for someone like me it has always been very hard to do. I try not to put myself in situations where I have to say

I am sorry.

Sorry to those guilds who feel cheated on, please accept that this was never our intention - we hoped that our 'agents' would provide information both ways - enriching both guilds. Regardless, I hope this can be seen for the misunderstanding that it has been and forgotten about - I, personally, don't want to dwell on it any more.

I'm also sorry I haven't posted this sooner. I've been to busy trying to smooth this all over, answer questions and try to save my guild.

[Adrock]

accepted, and well said.

[Biohazard]

I think you will see that we do understand if you come forward.

The TuF agent in TCO came to me immediately after I posted. I bear no grievance against him, and as a matter of fact would like him to stay a member of TCO if he wishes.

I think you will find this to be the same throughout all the guilds. Be honest, and you'll be forgiven. Lie, and never be trusted by your guildmates again.

[Aggamemnon]

Seconded, *hands Chain and ad a beer AND Bio :roll: (or whatever they drink)*

*Gulps his Jack D*

[Chainsaws]

To add to that (and possbily my own embarassment).

I spent so much time trying to defend my guild and it's members that I forgot to just say sorry....sometimes I'm too stubborn for my own good. It can be a strength, but this time it has been a weakness.

I hope this helps you understand my recent actions...

[Ghostly apparition]

Well said, I personally hold no ill will against any of you, and would
be happy to see all of you Ingame!
that must have been hard to say and you have my respect sir!

[The_Judge]

Chainsaws, nobody's perfect. Right now you did a very good thing for you, your guild and the TUT community as well. The rest are in the PM I've sent you before you post this.

[WildBill]

Accepted, forgiven, and well said.

[Mad_Gerbil]

Chainsaws:

This is the post for which people have been looking.
I hope you hold TuF together (even if only very few members remain) and I hope you are able to build it into a decent fighting force.

I'm not angry at the idea of a little cloak and dagger work, nor is the design of TuF outside of Turfwars a problem, IMHO.

The thing that made me upset is less the existence of TuF and more the basting of Grank and LR when they moved to protect a competition that LaughingRat worked very hard to create.

You are okay in my book, as are all members of TuF.
I hope you don't have a problem wearing your tags on the servers. Like you, I'm anxious to move beyond this and get back to whacking thieves.

Peace.

[LaughingRat]

Now I can say thank you to you. For trying to make the community more fun, but more for seeing the other side of the coin and the effect it's had. This should help the community start to heal.

But I can't forgive you, because then you'd just be mad at me for making you change your name.

[Grank]

Thanks Chainsaws.

I'm sorry things came down like they did. I never wanted everything to blow up like this. I just wanted to bring it up and was hoping for a civil conversation about it so we could figure out a way to fix it.

I've never held ill feelings for TUF. I still don't. I hold no ill feelings for any members of TUF.

All I've ever wanted, and still do, is for TUF to be upfront about their intentions and to be fair and let the guilds know they have a member that is in 2 guilds. My hopes are that if a member of a guild comes forward that they will be given a choice as to whether to stay or join TUF. This has torn apart the guilds enough and we need to move past it.

[BrokenArts]

Group hug, come on now.

[Curunir]

Oh sure.. Everyone loves it when a female says group hug... But when I say it, everyone runs in horror!

[WildBill]

Oh sure.. Everyone loves it when a female says group hug... But when I say it, everyone runs in horror!

I wonder why?

[Anonymous]

Well I'm still really, really cross.